Push-ups are one of the most famous exercises. Most of us did them at school in PE lessons or at some point in our fitness journey. For a large part of physically active people, push-ups are a permanent element of their training but, as it turns out, even though the exercise may seem simple, many people find it difficult and only a few manage to do it correctly.
Correct form - the classic push up
There are many different varieties of this exercise, but the basic version, the classic push-up, is where you should start learning and mastering them. If we do not master the basic, classic version, there is no point in making other modifications to this exercise as it’s quite easy to injure yourself with this. What then should you remember? First, your body should always be in a straight-line during push-ups. The muscles in your abdomen, back, buttocks and legs should be tense so as to avoid the lower lumbar area of the spine collapsing, which is a very common mistake.
It is also important to position the feet and hands correctly. The feet should be pressed together or placed close together while the hands should be placed shoulder-width apart and level with your chest, resting on open palms. Keep your elbows close to your body while you bend your arms. During the exercise, descend low so that there is a gap roughly the size of a clenched fist between your breastbone and the ground.
Push-up bars
When we master classic push-ups and can perform at least two sets of 20 reps, we can start getting a little more adventurous with the next versions of this exercise. Push-up bars are an interesting diversification to spice up your training. They are inexpensive, take up little space, and allow you to perform push-ups with a greater range of motion, which can be important in shaping the muscles of your chest and arms. With our K-Sport Push-Up grips, your chest can actually be below the level of your hands! This negative angle allows you to work your chest and triceps harder as they’re starting each rep for a point of added strain. With this simple change and using our Push-Up Grips, returning to the starting position requires more force and exertion than a classic push-up, turning this simple exercise into a real challenge. In addition, push-up bars can also be used for other exercises and can be great for calisthenics, it’s just up to you and your creativity!
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Push-ups are a popular, simple exercise and when properly performed, can bring very good results, so it is worth adding it to your training!